A biography for Saquon Barkleyhasn’t been written yet.
“The spotlight, attention, all that doesn't really matter. You go home to your daughter, even after a loss when you're upset and you don't want to talk to anybody. You see her crack that smile, and it changes your day.”
“Everyone loves to praise me on my character, which I'm so thankful for. But that's a true testament speaking to my parents, how they raised me.”
“In my mind, every time I touch the ball, I believe I have the ability to score with the help of my teammates.”
“I think the face of the franchise is kind of how you take it. I know that's been said about me, and that's been said about me at Penn State. But, I think it's kind of how you view it. I really never viewed myself as that. If that comes along with the things that I'm doing, then so be it.”
“Any team that wants to draft me is a blessing to me.”
“I'm not naive. It's football. You're going to make mistakes.”
“I believe that my impact is being a threat on the field, being a versatile player on the field that you have to counter, whether it be running the ball, catching the ball out of the backfield, special teams, line up in the slot.”
“Obviously, I have to continue to get better with the mental part of the game.”
“I want to be an all-around back and all-around player.”
“Sometimes you just got to settle back and relax and be like, 'All right, Saquon, chill. You know what you're doing. Just do the little stuff.' The little stuff will get you there.”
“I have this mindset and mentality every time I touch the score, and I really truly believe that. It's something I try to do a little too much.”
“I was a New York Jets fan growing up. My dad said I used to sit there at a very young age and watch football with him and tell him, 'I'm going to play for that team one day.'”
“You look at the years that the Giants have been successful, it really wasn't just one star that got it done.”
“Every part of my game has room to improve, and that's a challenge that I'm willing to accept. That's a challenge I will continue to get better at.”
“I'm a student of the game, and any time you take more reps in a game, it's going to prepare you more.”
“I want to go down as one of the best, and that's not just going to happen in one day.”